Prescribed Precision: Dosing AFO Stiffness for Maximum Outcomes
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Kinesiology
Simple therapies outperform drugs for knee arthritis pain relief
Braces, water therapy, and exercise outperform drugs and gadgets in easing knee … READ MORE
Why do some autistic people walk differently?
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people’s brains … READ MORE
Engineering Students Innovate Accessibility Technology
They developed an adaptive gaming device and a robotic walking aid. Ride-on cars for … READ MORE
Surgery helps young kids with cerebral palsy walk, regardless of age
A surgery that helps 7- to 10-year-olds with cerebral palsy walk also helps older … READ MORE
Kinesiologists could be part of solution for overwhelmed health-care system
Moncton professor says kinesiology grads ready and able to keep patients out of … READ MORE
A pose-mapping technique could remotely evaluate patients with cerebral palsy
The machine-learning method works on most mobile devices and could be expanded to … READ MORE
Sophisticated human biomechanics from smartphone video
With synchronous video from a pair of smartphones, engineers at Stanford have … READ MORE
Hip pain is different in female dancers: New Insights from dynamic ultrasound
Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that … READ MORE
Mobility specialists looking to quit profession
Study reveals a third of orthotists working privately and in NHS seek a way out. An … READ MORE
Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis
Researchers combine RGB camera-based pose estimation and an inertial measurement … READ MORE
Ruptured ACLs can heal without surgery, study finds
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures can heal without surgery and this could be … READ MORE
Boots and balls made for men an injury risk to women footballers
Women football players require specifically tailored products such as kit, boots, … READ MORE
New trial to ease knee pain in school kids
Deakin researchers are exploring a simple, low-cost solution to help relieve kneecap … READ MORE
Modern approaches to AFOs
AFOs have made strides since their days of bulky and restraining leather and metal … READ MORE
Walking 10K steps a day is a health sweet spot, study finds — and walking faster is even better
Walking can reduce risks of dementia, cancer and heart disease — and any number of … READ MORE
Wearable tech offers up-close look at infant development
Researchers at the Beckman Institute have developed a tool to measure stress … READ MORE
Research shows it’s how often you do it, not how much
So… should I exercise a little bit every day, or exercise for longer once a week? … READ MORE
Smart textiles sense how their users are moving
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its … READ MORE
A smart jumpsuit tracks infants’ motor development
A smart jumpsuit measures the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants. Details … READ MORE
Curtin-developed wearable sensor finds dancers are dancing through pain
A new Curtin-developed wearable sensor system has tracked the movement of dancers, … READ MORE
3D printing leads to light-weight knee brace for the elderly
A lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems … READ MORE
Passive exercise offers same brain health benefits as active movements
Western-led research shows potential for rehab, long-term care application. Cycle … READ MORE
A new framework for investigating stability during walking
By using mechanical energetics to measure stability, researchers gain deeper … READ MORE
Mobility is the most important measure of health
Cionic Neural Sleeve promises groundbreaking and innovative healthcare product for … READ MORE
How we walk could impact future arthritis
Identifying risk factors early can take the pressure off joints. A new study … READ MORE
The leg brace that allows Alex Smith to play football
Washington quarterback Alex Smith jogs onto the field in the second quarter of … READ MORE
Increased exercise could boost children’s cognitive skills, study suggests
Children who are fitter performed better than their peers in cognitive tasks, a new … READ MORE
Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training
Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring … READ MORE
Preventing injuries and improving recovery with micro-Doppler radars
Micro-Doppler radars could soon be used in clinical settings to predict injury … READ MORE
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